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516 Water Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060-4113 United States

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Just minutes from the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the crashing waves of Monterey Bay, SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz invites you to experience the coastal charm of California with comfort and convenience at your fingertips. Whether you're in town for a weekend escape, a family adventure, or a local festival, this centrally located hotel is your gateway to the best of Santa Cruz.

Step into spacious, smoke-free rooms equipped with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators—perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. Start your morning with a complimentary continental breakfast, then take a refreshing dip in the outdoor heated pool or plan your day with help from the 24-hour front desk. Free parking and easy access to Highway 1 make it simple to explore nearby attractions like the Mystery Spot, Natural Bridges State Beach, and the Santa Cruz Wharf.

SureStay places you right in the heart of the action. Walk to local favorites like Marianne’s Ice Cream or The Buttery, or take a short drive to the Santa Cruz Mountains for wine tasting and redwood hikes. Time your visit with beloved local events like the Clam Chowder Cook-Off, the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, or the Passport Days at Santa Cruz Mountain wineries for a true taste of the region.

Whether you're catching waves, chasing sunsets, or discovering the quirky side of Santa Cruz, SureStay by Best Western offers a stay that’s as memorable as the destination itself.

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516 Water Street
Santa Cruz, California

Nearby Attractions

Area Business

  • 2.00 mile(s) from County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Offices
  • 7.00 mile(s) from Amazon, sub department
  • 2.50 mile(S) from Poly Headquarters, headsets & business phones are some of their main products.
  • 2.50 mile(s) from Granite Rock Sand Plant, sand and concrete plant in Santa Cruz.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from AssureSoft Corporation, We help our clients thrive in the digital era, through a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services that enable business transformation and improve business efficiency. Since our beginning in 2006, driven by our passion for innovation and technology, we've successfully served the global market. AssureSoft focuses on building transparent and long term business relationships.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Sofware Corporation, With almost 100 combined years of experience working in the Digital Marketing and Print industries for and with Adobe and Adobe technologies you can count on our knowledge and experience in delivering you the best products and services for your business. We’re successful business leaders and expert technologists. But above all, we’re passionate people who love helping our clients propel their businesses forward with standout software solutions and services.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from Jolokia Corporation, Jolokia's Inferno is the cornerstone of our internal webcasting production. A solid platform built by people who know video and how to deliver it. It is a full featured environment that is intuitive to use and easy to administer. Our workflow has improved tenfold over our previous webcasting solution. The team at Jolokia have been very responsive when we need assistance and have been welcoming to our feature requests.
  • 1.20 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Fire Administration, Santa Cruz Fire Department

Attractions

  • 1.20 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Beach/Boardwalk, amusement park on the Santa Cruz Beach.
  • 1.20 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Wharf, iconic seaside pier with shops & eats.
  • 5.00 mile(s) from Natural Bridges State Beach, is a 65-acre California state park in Santa Cruz, California, in the United States. The park features a natural bridge across a section of the beach. It is also well known as a hotspot to see monarch butterfly migrations. The Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve is home to up to 150,000 monarch butterflies from October through early February.
  • 7.00 mile(s) from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, is a state park of California, United States, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood. It is located in Santa Cruz County, primarily in the area between the cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, near the community of Felton and the University of California at Santa Cruz. The park includes a non-contiguous extension in the Fall Creek area north of Felton. The 4,623-acre park was established in 1954.
  • 4.50 mile(s) from Arboretum & Botanic Garden, at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is located on the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz, in the United States.
  • 2.50 mile(s) from Steamer Lane, a famous surfing location in Santa Cruz, California. It is just off a point on the side of cliffs in the West Cliff residential area near downtown Santa Cruz, providing easy access and a good vantage point for viewing. The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum is housed in a lighthouse there. "Steamer Lane" is the preferred form of the name used by the people surfing there.
  • 2.50 mile(s) from The Mystery Spot, a tourist attraction near Santa Cruz, California, opened in 1939 by George Prather. Visitors experience demonstrations that appear to defy gravity, on the short but steep uphill walk and inside a wooden building on the site. The Mystery Spot is a popular tourist attraction, and gained recognition as a roadside "gravity box" or "tilted house". The site is what is known as a gravity hill and was the first of its kind to be built in California.
  • 3.00 mile(s) from Twin Lakes State Beach, is a beach located on Monterey Bay directly south of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor Santa Cruz, in coastal Santa Cruz County, northern California. This mile-long shoreline is a popular place for swimming and picnicking, along with birdwatching in the adjacent Schwan's Lake. It has a small craft harbor parallel to East Cliff and Portola Drives.
  • 2.00 mile(s) from Pasatiempo Golf Course, is an 18-hole golf club on the West Coast of the United States, located in Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz County, California. Designed by the famous English architect Alister MacKenzie, the course is famed for its breathtaking scenery and rich golf history. The course opened in September 1929 and Bobby Jones was in the first group to play it. MacKenzie claimed that it was his best layout, ahead of even Cypress Point and Augusta National, and his American home borders the sixth fairway.
  • 7.00 mile(s) from Roaring Camp Railroad. The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft narrow-gauge tourist railroad in California that starts from the Roaring Camp depot in Felton, California and runs up steep grades through redwood forests to the top of nearby Bear Mountain, a distance of 3.25 miles. Several steam engines date from the 1890s and are some of the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines still providing regular passenger service in the United States. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers designated three engines at Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad as Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark #134 in 1988.

Dining

  • Across the street from The Water Street Grill, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner. Low-key, family-owned restaurant offering classic American steak & seafood, plus beer & wine.
  • 2.00 block(s) from Santa Cruz Diner, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Kid-friendly spot for breakfast all-day, classic American eats & international options such as pho.
  • 3.00 block(s) from Solaire, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner. Seasonal American fare & cocktails offered in a sleek, stylish restaurant at the Paradox hotel.
  • 0.50 mile(s) from Restaurante Italiano, Full Service, Italian, Open for: lunch, dinner. Vintage venue featuring fish & Italian entrees, with takeout, catering & outdoor seating available.
  • 4.60 mile(s) from Shadowbrook Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner. Quirky dining rooms & views of Soquel Creek come alongside California cuisine & a wine list.
  • 4.10 mile(s) from Crow's Nest Restaurant, Full Service, American, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Seaside restaurant with exposed beams & views serves an extensive menu of casual American fare.
  • 5.20 mile(s) from Ambrosia Indian Bistro, Full Service, Indian, Open for: lunch, dinner.
  • 1.80 mile(s) from FireFish Grill, Full Service, Seafood, Open for: lunch, dinner. Casually refined choice for Californian fare & seafood with mesquite grill, full bar & ocean views.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from Kiantis Pizza & Pasta Bar, Full Service, Italian, Open for: lunch, dinner. Family-friendly spot serving favorites such as pizza, pasta & salads in a warm, cozy setting.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from El Polomar, Full Service, Mexican, Open for: lunch, dinner. Mexican dishes from family recipes served in an airy room where wooden beams create a relaxing vibe.

Recreation

  • 2.00 mile(s) from DeLaveaga Golf Course. Public hilltop 18-hole course with a tricky 10th hole, 2-level driving range & well-stocked shop.
  • 1.00 mile(s) from Pasatiempo Golf Course
  • 2.00 mile(s) from Harvey West Park. Sporty park with swimming pools, baseball fields, a bike pump track, playground & picnic areas.
  • 2.50 mile(s) from Simpkins Family Swim Center. Nice swimming facility for kids & family.
  • 12.00 mile(s) from Loch Lomond Recreation. Scenic 175-acre reservoir park for fishing, boating & hiking.
  • 6.90 mile(s) from Henry Cowell Redwood Park. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving mainly forest and riparian areas in the watershed of the San Lorenzo River, including a grove of old-growth coast redwood.
  • 19.00 mile(s) from Big Basin Redwoods Park. California's oldest state park offers backpacking, mountain biking & other outdoor activities.
  • 24.70 mile(s) from Mount Madonna County Park. County park marked by redwood forest & chaparral over 3,688 acres, with horseback riding & camping.
  • 7.10 mile(s) from Seacliff State Beach. Seacliff State Beach is a state beach park on Monterey Bay, in the town of Aptos, Santa Cruz County, California. It is located off Highway 1 on State Park Drive, about 5 miles south of Santa Cruz. The beach is most known for the concrete ship SS Palo Alto lying in the water.
  • 8.60 mile(s) from Seascape Golf Club. Located only a half mile away from the shores of the Pacific Ocean and framed by majestic Monterey pines and towing eucalyptus trees. Seascape Golf Club’s 6,034-yard par 71, exceedingly-playable golf course features immaculately-manicured fairways, rolling hills, and small, challenging greens.
  • 202 mile(s) from Club Ed Surf School. Surfing school located in Santa Cruz.
  • 2.50 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Harbor. The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor is situated in Santa Cruz, California, on the site of the former Woods Lagoon. Built in 1962–1963, its public use specializes in boating and extracurricular marine activities for the local community and visitors.
  • 1.90 mile(s) from SantaCruz Municipal Wharf. Drive on the pier and ideal for fishing.
  • 18.80 mile(s) from Lexington Resevoir Park. Scenic park & reservoir featuring hiking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & shoreline fishing.
  • 42.00 mile(s) from Laguna Seca Recreation. Laguna Seca Recreation Area campgrounds provide a scenic stay in the oak-covered rolling hillsides of Monterey.
  • 46.30 mile(s) from Pebble Beach Golf Course. Get goosebumps while standing on the first tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links — the No. 1 public course in the country. Let the bagpiper serenade you during a Spanish Bay sunset. Draw inspiration from the proud Lone Cypress. Discover your own favorite spot along 17-Mile Drive, or our 25 miles of trails, or the serene Stillwater Cove.
  • 37.10 mile(s) from Levi's Stadium. Levi's Stadium is an American football stadium located in Santa Clara, California, just outside San Jose in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has served as the home venue for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers since 2014. The stadium is located approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco.
  • 32.50 mile(s) from Paypal Park. Home to San Jose Earthquakes soccer team.
  • 72.50 mile(s) from Oracle Park. Home to the San Francisco Giants, this ballpark with bay views offers tours & hosts special events.
  • 71.90 mile(s) from Chase Center. Home to Golden State Warriors basketball team.

Shopping

  • 1.00 mile(s) from Pacific Garden Mall. Pacific Garden Mall is a nice place to hangout in Downtown Santa Cruz. You will see lot of interesting things here. There are also street music performers, you can enjoy the music. Lot of Restaurants close by, also Regal Cinemas. Nice place to take a stroll.
  • 5.20 mile(s) from Capitola Mall. Capitola Mall is a shopping mall located in Capitola, California. Consists of great options for shopping & Dining. Macy's, Target, Kohl's any many more shopping stores. Businesses outside the mall such as Olive Garden, Trader Joe's and Zizzo's coffee are fantastic. Another plus is there are plenty of parking.
  • 1.20 mile(s) from San Lorenzo Park Plaza. Convenient location for metro, walk, bike or autos if you must. In the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz.
  • 5.35 mile(s) from Brown Ranch Marketplace. It's super long and only has stores on one side, which means that if you want to do multiple stores you'll probably have to drive. The parking lot is big.
  • 29.00 mile(s) from Westfield Valley Fair. One of the best luxurious shopping malls in Bay area. Great variety of selections for shopping, dining, movie theatre and night life.
  • 29.00 mile(s) from Santana Row. A place to come together with family and friends. A place for all walks of life. Revolutionizing the shopping experience with a world-class lineup of trendy, Silicon Valley-approved brands in an unmatched atmosphere.
  • 36.00 mile(s) from Gilroy Premium Outlets. Only Outlet mall in the area. Good choice of all name brand outlet stores.
  • 43.00 mile(s) from Del Monte Shopping Center. Del Monte Shopping Center is a 675,000 square foot, open-air, regional shopping center located at the main artery of Highway 1 and Munras Avenue in Monterey, California. The Center is the principal shopping destination on the Monterey Peninsula and one of California’s premiere tourist destinations.

Transportation

  • 70.00 mile(s) from San Francisco International Airport
  • 35.00 mile(s) from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
  • 1.30 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Metro Center
  • 31.50 mile(s) from San Jose Diridon Station. Take CA-17N to I-280S San Jose. Take Exit 3A to Santa Clara Street/Downtown San Jose. Turn left on W. Santa Clara Street. Turn left on Barak Obama Boulevard/S. Montgomery Street. Turn right on Stover Street. The train station will be on the right.
  • 1.70 mile(s) from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • 4.00 block(s) from Santa Cruz, California

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz offer breakfast?
The SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz includes a free breakfast, served daily.
Q. Is the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz Pet Friendly?
Pets are not accepted.
Q. What time is Check-in at the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz?
Check-in time at the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz is 3:00 P.M.
Q. What time is Check-out at the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz?
Check-out time at the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz is 11:00 A.M.
Q. Does the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, we offer free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and all guest rooms.  
Q. Does the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz have a pool?
Yes, enjoy our outdoor pool
Q. Does the SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz have a fitness center?
No, we do not have a fitness center.